9-Letter Words Ending in ION
- 413 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ION
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in ION 413 words
How common is ION at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 413 nine-letter words ending in ION. They average 12.5 points, the best is CHALAZION (23 points) and E is the most common first letter (10.4%).
- Total words
- 413
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- E
- 10.4% of words
Most common first letters
- e 10.4%
- p 10.4%
- d 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- ia4.1%
- ua1.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in ION
c 3h 4a 1l 1a 1z 10i 1o 1n 1
C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chalazion
- nouna small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked
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How many nine-letter words ending in ION are there?
There are 413 nine-letter words ending in ION in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in ION?
CHALAZION is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SUFFIXION (22), AFFLUXION (22), EFFLUXION (22).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in ION?
Everyday examples include VARIATION, RECEPTION, EXCEPTION, SELECTION, OPERATION, CONFUSION, REDUCTION, SUSPICION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in ION score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHALAZION (23), AFFLUXION (22), EFFLUXION (22), EXCAMBION (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.